Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 5:29 echoes the same 'go well' promise but for all commandments, not just honoring parents.

In Deuteronomy 27:16, the flip side of this command is pronounced as a curse on those who dishonor parents — reinforcing sanctions.

Deuteronomy 6:2 promises 'your days may be long' for keeping all God's statutes, broadening the same reward.

Deuteronomy 11:9 promises long life in the land as a reward for obeying God's commandments, mirroring this verse.

Deuteronomy 11:21 promises multiplied days in the land for obedience, extending the promise to children.

Deuteronomy 25:15 repeats the exact 'your days may be long in the land' promise for honest weights and measures.

Deuteronomy 30:20 connects length of days to loving and obeying God, a broader expression of the same covenant blessing.

In Deuteronomy 4:40, the same principle of obedience leading to prolonged days is applied to all God's commands.

In Exodus 20:12, this same commandment appears as part of the original Ten Commandments — Deuteronomy 5 restates it.

Ephesians 6:1-3 directly quotes this commandment, reaffirming its promise for children who honor parents in the Lord.

In Matthew 15:4-6, Jesus cites this commandment to confront religious leaders who evade honoring parents through tradition.

Proverbs 4:10 promises long life to a son who heeds his father's instruction—a direct parallel to the promise attached to honoring parents in the commandment.

Jeremiah 35:18 commends the Rechabites for obeying their father's command—a concrete example of the honor commandment being rewarded.

Malachi 1:6 Parallel

Malachi 1:6 uses the same 'honor your father' principle to argue that God deserves honor—applying the commandment's logic to the divine-human relationship.

1 Kings 3:14 promises Solomon lengthened days for walking in God's ways, applying this principle to a king.

Matthew 19:18 directly quotes the commandment as part of Jesus' list of moral laws required for eternal life.

Mark 7:10 Citation

Mark 7:10 quotes the commandment verbatim, adding the penalty for cursing parents—reinforcing its authority and severity.

Mark 10:19 Citation

Mark 10:19 lists the commandment among the Decalogue Jesus cites to the rich young ruler.

Luke 18:20 Citation

Luke 18:20 includes the commandment in the list Jesus recites to the ruler—another direct citation of the Decalogue.

In Ephesians 6:3, Paul directly quotes this commandment and its attached promise of long life.

In Colossians 3:20, this command is applied to children in Christ — expanding honor to obedience with a new motivation.

Romans 13:9 Allusion

Romans 13:9 summarizes all commandments under love for neighbor—implying the honor commandment is included in that summation.

In Leviticus 19:3, this same duty to parents is paired with keeping Sabbaths — a different context of holiness.